Cast iron pan

[Bill W. Michigan]

I bought a square cast iron skillet online and I’m trying to determine what it is. I’m thinking a BS&R or an unmarked Griswald

 

[Jeff Boudman]

I’m pretty sure it’s not a Griswold.
Why do you think it might be?

 

[Mike Freel]

Regardless of the make, clean and season it then put it on the grill and enjoy. I use several ci skillets and Dutch ovens of various make and have good luck with all of them.

 

[Timothy F. Lewis]

I agree with Mike, get it seasoned up and get it going!
I don’t think it’s a Griswold either, they did better finishing on the inner part of their handle holes.
Maybe Indian?

 

[Bill W. Michigan]

I’m pretty sure it’s not a Griswold.
Why do you think it might be?

I was checking online and Griswold did make a square skillet with a “z” on the handle which this one has

 

[Timothy F. Lewis]

Looks more like a “2” than a “Z” to me but, I don’t know.

 

[Jeff Boudman]

I was checking online and Griswold did make a square skillet with a “z” on the handle which this one has

I have a Griswold square skillet. I believe that is a 2.

 

[Bill W. Michigan]

Regardless of the make, clean and season it then put it on the grill and enjoy. I use several ci skillets and Dutch ovens of various make and have good luck with all of them.

I’ve already did some extensive cleaning and seasonping this is what I started with

 

[Dustin Dorsey]

That looks like a more modern surface to me. I understand that Griswolds had smooth surfaces.

 

[Timothy F. Lewis]

Hey Bill, your signature says W.MI. But, the profile says “Northern”
Where are you? I’m in Kalamazoo.
I just posted something with some cast iron fire pit ideas, I’m just thinking about. No bearing on this but

 

[JKalchik]

That looks like a more modern surface to me. I understand that Griswolds had smooth surfaces.

The Griswold 8 fry pan I have from Mom is an awfully smooth surface, but that also might be decades of use.

 

[Timothy F. Lewis]

It was the inside of the handle which makes me think this is “newer production”. The old ones were much more carefully finished as far as casting “flash”.
Most of my CI is old.

 

[Bill W. Michigan]

This is what I startEd with

Hey Bill, your signature says W.MI. But, the profile says “Northern”
Where are you? I’m in Kalamazoo.
I just posted something with some cast iron fire pit ideas, I’m just thinking about. No bearing on this but

I live in Traverse City

 

[JKalchik]

I live in Traverse City

I hate to say it, but it looks like you're gonna be able to keep your city during July.

I grew up about 35 miles north east of TC. There's a lot of family up on the Leelanau Peninsula.

 

[Timothy F. Lewis]

Yep, looks like you should have a pretty decent season with any luck. My family is spending the end of July north of Rogers City and am looking forward to getting away from as much as possible. Spending time nearer the beach, grilling and not doing jack!

 

[Ryan Burke]

Love Traverse City. I live in Rockford and spend a couple weekends a year fishing the Boardman river.

 

[JKalchik]

Yep, looks like you should have a pretty decent season with any luck.

My brother has the family farm. As of the end of last week, he was anticipating an easy harvest, but late, a couple of weeks or so. If this was a normal time, fruit would have to be trucked in, and I suspect not from southern MI, but from out of state.

 

[Bill W. Michigan]

Love Traverse City. I live in Rockford and spend a couple weekends a year fishing the Boardman river.

I love the corner bar well before it burnt down its a lot different now. My kid did make the wall by eating 12 hotdogs

 

[Bill W. Michigan]

My brother has the family farm. As of the end of last week, he was anticipating an easy harvest, but late, a couple of weeks or so. If this was a normal time, fruit would have to be trucked in, and I suspect not from southern MI, but from out of state.

Yeah the cherry trees are just getting into full blossom

 

[Bill W. Michigan]

My brother has the family farm. As of the end of last week, he was anticipating an easy harvest, but late, a couple of weeks or so. If this was a normal time, fruit would have to be trucked in, and I suspect not from southern MI, but from out of state.

Washington and kalchick I probably know them